2009 Kia Borrego vs. 1999 Nissan President
To start off, 2009 Kia Borrego is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1999 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1999 Nissan President would be higher. At 4,627 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Kia Borrego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Kia Borrego (337 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1999 Nissan President. (267 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Kia Borrego should accelerate faster than 1999 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Nissan President weights approximately 259 kg more than 2009 Kia Borrego.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2009 Kia Borrego (438 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Nissan President. (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2009 Kia Borrego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Kia Borrego | 1999 Nissan President | |
| Make | Kia | Nissan |
| Model | Borrego | President |
| Year Released | 2009 | 1999 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4627 cc | 4494 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 337 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 438 Nm | 394 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1631 kg | 1890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 5230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1820 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 3040 mm |
